<p>Located at an altitude of about 2280, the Paro Valley is the first place where visitors who take a Druk Air flight encounter. The</p><p>breathtaking view of the valley is seen from the flight in a clear sky; even the regular visitors’ thirst to see this view is never</p><p>quenched.</p><p><b>Places of Interest</b></p><p><b>Taksang Monastery</b></p><p>Taktshang or Tiger's nest is the most well-known monastery in Bhutan floating on a high cliff. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche,</p><p>who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the eighth century flew to a cave in Taktshang spot on a tigress and mediated for three</p><p>months. The trek to the monastery and back takes about four hours.</p><p><b>Drukgyel Dzong</b></p><p>Drukgyel Dzong is 14 kilometres from the Paro town. Also known as the fortress of victory, Drukgyel Dzong was built by</p><p>Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1649 to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invaders in 1644.</p><p><b>Paro Dzong</b></p><p>Paro Dzong is also called the Rinchen Phug Dzong, which means fortress on a heap of Jewels. It is one of the most notable and</p><p>celebrated dzongs of Bhutan and was built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on the old foundation, which was built by</p><p>Guru Rimpoche.</p><p><b>National Museum</b></p><p>The National Museum is housed in the Ta-Dzong which was built in 1656 and served as the watch tower of Paro Dzong in the</p><p>past. The museum displays the ancient Bhutanese arts, crafts and weapons.</p>